Shabbat Shalom May 29, 2015

A mental Illness, a disease, an abomination… you name it, they’ve call Homosexuality just about every despicable name other than what it is… a normal loving lifestyle. Bravo to Ireland for equalizing the marital availability to their citizenry. And soon, those gay-fearing, closed-minded, ignorant souls will see that their Heterosexual families will not be demonized by their gay neighbors. If the Pope feels he can’t judge, what gives others the right to object to their fellow human’s personal lives. Sadly, Louisiana’s Governor Bobby Jindal, not only judges but (just this week) set an Executive Order to protect those who do not support marriage equality. But his pitiful politcal manuvering is mild compared to these 79+ countries with laws thatcriminalize the gay lifestyle: http://76crimes.com/76-countries-where-homosexuality-is-illegal/

These “Red” areas include Indonesia, Gaza/PA, 80% of Africa and 100% of Arab Countries. And here in our country, anti-sodomy laws were ruled unconstitutional in 2003, but they are still on the books of 13 states, including our great State of Michigan. Across the Pond, not one European country has any anti-gay laws though countries of the former Soviet Union threaten gay rights all the time.

Deadly Weather

Floods on one side of our globe and Heat on the other have killed many over this deadly weather week. While we were enjoying the pleasant double holiday weekend here in Michigan, those in Texas and the South were swept away by rapid flood waters killing over 25 people. And on the other side of the planet, thousands in India have perished due to an excessive heatwave. Sadly these heatwaves are commonplace in India however, they are becoming more frequent and intense.

Houston this week

Caught Red Handed

Who in their right mind would grant a Soccer Tournament to the country of Qatar, which swelters above the 100 degree mark on a regular basis and bases their legal system on Sharia Law which includes no public alcohol consumption (among many other limitations). Could there possibly be bribes involved in that decision. Yes Siree Bob…in fact, over the last 20 years there’ve been at least $150 million in “sweet” money to sweeten the pot of the selection committee and now the (14) pied pipers will pay for their greed thanks to our US Attorney General, Loretta Lynch, who’s been working on this case for many years. By the way, one of the 14 accused corrupters, Aaron Davidson, has besmudged our collective Peoplehood. Then of course, blame from another corrupter was placed squarely on the backs of Zionism:

CNN turns 35 on June 1st and through the years it’s gone from being the only 24/7 News Network to one of many, but, yes they were the first. For all their faults, I still tend to gravitate to CNN as my go-to network no matter where I am in the world. Lately, I do feel they gravitate too long on big stories, rely too much on talking heads and rag a bit too much on Israel, but for the most part they provide up-to-date info about our world. Also, on June 1st, Section 215 of the Patriot Act is set to expire while the White House and Congress struggle to figure out the future rules for NSA collections and what exactly will keep us safe from Terrorism.

Ted Turner 1980

Air Power

Videos and Music have a powerful influence on our lives. I found the messages in both of these youtubes to be meaningful and poignant. With my thoughts seeping back to Memorial Day, Rihanna’s music video of American Oxygen brings contemplation of our American Dream…the good, bad and ugly with images and a tune that is captivating. Then with Oxygen and Air in mind, I found this (oldie, but goodie) creative and humorous clip of Mr. W. I don’t want to give away the ending, but I think you’ll enjoy it.

Kol Hakavod (Bravo) to Mark Davidoff for chairing this year’s (famous) Detroit Regional Chamber’s 2015 Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island where horses and bikes rule the road and fudge is the Island trademark. Each year Michigan’s political and economic leaders converge to discuss plans to help improve Detroit and our State. The conference is held at the historic Grand Hotel (where they filmed Christopher Reeves in the beautifully crafted movie “Somewhere in Time“). This year, Mark brought Dan Senor, author of Start Up Nation (about Israel’s technological and economic successes) to discuss the potential parallels between Israel and Detroit.http://tinyurl.com/StartUpDetroit

Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island

Mazel tov…

to the Landau and Margolin families

on the engagement of

Andrew Landau and Judy Margolin.

Sending love and hugs to both families.

Wishing you and your loved ones a Sweet and Peaceful Shabbat Shalom,

Lisa

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal

Love leaves a memory no one can steal

Condolences to Debbie and John Dingell and their family on the passing of John’s daughter, Jeanne Patricia Dingell (age 51). Jeanne’s passions included her family, outdoor activities, business, history and had a special interest in the victims of WWII with speaking engagements and involvement at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. May her work, spirit, memories and love bring comfort to those who mourn her loss.

Rest in Peace, “A Beautiful Mind’s”, John Nash (age 86) and his wife Alicia Nash (age 82), as they were killed in a taxis accident after retuning home from receiving an award in Norway. Please always remember to bucket your seatbelt while driving in cabs and Ubers.

Condolences to the family, friends and fans of Anne Meara z”l(she converted to Judaism in 1961). May her lifetime of work in the field of entertainment and her devotion to her family bring comfort to those who mourn her passing.

Rest in Peace, Ortheia Barnes Kennerly, famed Detroit Jazz Singer who passed away this week. She was beloved by many in our Detroit community and around the country.

Now through June 16th

Detroit Zoo Biodigester

Please join me in supporting this crowdfunder to raise matching funds to help build a Biodigester which will convert manure to energy.